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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,760.43, 221,721.39 and 103,406.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,760.43, 221,721.39 and 103,406.31 is: 142,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,760.43 : 221,721.39 = 103,406.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,760.43/221,721.39 = 103,406.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,760.43x = 221,721.39 × 103,406.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,760.43x = 22,927,390,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,390,787.97/160,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,618.37

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